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We need more energy in the future but less CO₂. Direct current aims to make both possible.

By 2030, global energy demand will increase by 30%. The challenge lies in meeting this growing demand without burning fossil fuels, says Hartwig Stemmberger, Manager at Eaton Technologies, during the NEFI (New Energy for Industry) conference in Vienna. However, existing energy grids are already reaching their limits, and expansion projects in Europe often take decades. For him, a viable approach is the expansion of DC in industry.

The NEFI Technology Talk "Innovative DC solutions in industry" on October 24, 2024, was dedicated to innovative projects and solutions for the integration of DC applications in industry.

In Vienna, around 200 international experts discussed specific solutions and relevant technologies for a climate-neutral industry.
The NEFI-New Energy for Industry innovation network invited national and international experts for the third time to present the latest scientific findings and discuss the energy transition in Austrian industry with high-ranking representatives from industry, research and politics.

On September 11, 2024, the consortium meeting of the NEFI project "Austrian DC Pilot Factory" took place this time at the project partner AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AIT). In addition to a lively exchange between the project partners, the program included a tour of the "AIT High-power DC Labs," which opened in 2021, as well as the "SmartEST Lab." In these state-of-the-art facilities, new components, DC distribution cabinets, and e-charging stations for the project are being tested.

The Net-Zero Industries Award recognises and celebrates exceptional contributions to industrial decarbonisation. It highlights people and projects that are revolutionizing energy-intensive industries and achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Submission Deadline: September 8, 2024.